Lynk & Co’s lineup is stuffed with SUVs, however the firm has launched solely its second sedan in China. Known as the Lynk & Co 07 EM-P, this D-segment sedan sits above the 03 and is powered by the identical plug-in hybrid powertrain because the 06 and 08 EM-P.

As reported by CarNewsChina, a BHE15 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine sits on the coronary heart of the EM-P powertrain, producing 163 PS and 255 Nm of torque. That is mated to an electrical motor and a three-speed Devoted Hybrid Transmission (DHT).

Output figures have but to be launched, however the powertrain choices are anticipated to be shared with the 08 EM-P. These embody a front-wheel-drive customary mannequin with a 218 PS/350 Nm electrical motor for a complete system output of 381 PS and 610 Nm. There’s additionally an all-wheel-drive variant that provides a 212 PS/290 Nm motor on the rear, altogether pushing out 593 PS and a whopping 905 Nm.

On the lower-powered mannequin, a 18.99 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supplies an all-electric vary of 102 km on the CLTC cycle. There also needs to be fashions with bigger batteries that may have the ability to journey greater than 200 km on electrical energy alone, similar to the 08 EM-P.

Based mostly on the CMA Evo platform – upgraded over the 03’s CMA – the 07 EM-P measures 4,827 mm lengthy, 1,900 mm large and 1,480 mm tall, with a wheelbase of two,843 mm. That makes it 143 mm longer than the 03, 113 mm of which comes from the wheelbase.

The 07 EM-P wears the most recent Lynk & Co design language, first seen on The Subsequent Day idea. This contains lighting signatures on the entrance and rear made up of horizontal and vertical bars, together with smoother surfacing and a slimmer decrease headlight/grille meeting. There’s additionally a black roof much like the 03, whereas frameless home windows give the automotive a extra premium look.

Inside, the 07 EM-P adopts a really tech-heavy look dominated by two freestanding screens – a 12.3-inch digital instrument show and an enormous 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen that integrates the air-con controls. The latter runs on a brand new Flyme working system developed by telephone maker Meizu, the latter now owned by Geely founder Li Shufu. Tesla-style twin Qi wi-fi chargers have additionally been fitted.

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